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What is crop rotation? What crops need to be rotated? What are the benefits of rotating crops? Is there anything you can do to avoid crop rotation? These and many more questions are answered on my website. Having worked on a farm since I was old enough to pick up a shovel, I have learned nearly everything there is to know about farming crops. I have helped the local organizations harvest enough food from their land to help those who struggle to buy food each year. Hopefully, what I have learned over the many years will help you get the most from your crops.

As a farmer that is in the business of selling products to thee public, there are many things to consider. Selling products that are harmful can land you in deep legal trouble, even it you were unaware of the problem. Put a lot of thought into every aspect of your farm if you are getting ready to break into the industry for the first time. You must choose the right kind of products to use on the farm, and might need help from a professional for certain aspects of the business.
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If you love vintage and antique farm equipment and tractors because of their unique look and style, you may find yourself considering the purchase or acquisition of an older Ford tractor to restore and fix up. However, if you have never done any type of antique vehicle or farm equipment repairs and rebuilds, you may not know whether or not this is a process that you will be successful at undertaking.
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Plum trees are a versatile stone fruit tree, and they make a great addition to most any property. If you've never had a plum tree before, you may not realize that it will continue gaining height and width consistently if you don't keep it pruned. While having a large plum tree may sound great, that excess size and growth effort can actually hinder the fruit production and affect the quality of the plums you're getting.
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No matter how carefully you choose the initial site for a tree, the time may come when it needs to be transplanted. Perhaps it has grown larger than anticipated, it isn't thriving in the chosen area, or you have plans to build something in the existing location -- whatever the reason, transplanting trees requires a certain amount of knowledge and expertise in order to be successful. Following are three tree planting essentials that you need to know before you start.
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There are many causes of a yellow lawn, and you may not realize that some of things you are doing to fix the problem may actually make it worse. However, most damage done to your lawn can be repaired. Here are nine reasons for a yellow lawn.
Nine Causes of a Yellow Lawn
Lack of Water: This is probably the most common reason of all. Lack of water can dry out the grass and cause it to go from beautiful green to dull yellow quickly.
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